Historic cross-jurisdictional forestry support
13 September 2017
In an historic cross-jurisdictional, bipartisan statement, Australia’s forestry Ministers have released a position statement which calls for Australia to value and grow our forest industries. Source: Timberbiz The Statement released by the Commonwealth Government and the governments o
Continue Reading →Turnbull announces timber development plan at AFPA dinner
13 September 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the development of a comprehensive plan to support the growth and sustainability of the Australian timber industry over the coming decades. Source: Timberbiz In presenting the keynote address to a gathering of some 500 forest industry leaders
Continue Reading →Victorian Forest Industries night of nights
07 September 2017
The countdown to the Victorian Association of Forest Industries [VAFI] Annual Industry Dinner 2017, is on, with tickets for the event on sale now. Source: Timberbiz Tim Johnston, CEO of VAFI, said this year the dinner, being held on Friday 17 November, will be a great celebration of t
Continue Reading →John Gay: from Gunns to specialty timber
07 September 2017
John Gay has emerged from the ignominy of insider trading to again become a player in Tasmania’s forest industry and in a new stoush over logging. Source: The Australian Four years ago, the former Gunns Ltd timber boss became the most senior Australian executive convicted of insider t
Continue Reading →Risky business
07 September 2017
Australia’s 10 most dangerous professions claimed 170 lives in 2015, and many of the nation’s riskiest professions have stayed in the top 10 list for years. Source: Smart Company Comparison website Finder.com.au has tracked the professional sectors that reported the most fatalities an
Continue Reading →OneFortyOne finalists in safety innovation
07 September 2017
OneFortyOne with its contractor partners in the OneSafe Group, are finalists in the 2017 Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) national Forest Industry Innovation Awards in the Innovation in Safety Category. Source: Timberbiz The OneSafe Group is a collective Green Triangle sa
Continue Reading →Small scale timber growers get government assistance
07 September 2017
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to provide funding for two farm forestry cooperatives that will assist small-scale timber growers to collaboratively promote, process and sell their sustainably grown wood products. Sou
Continue Reading →Recognising high standards in forestry
07 September 2017
A new national program to recognise professional businesses operating to high standards in the forest industry, was launched at an event in Launceston. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the launch event, Diana Lloyd, General Manager of ForestWorks, said the Forestry Better Business offers
Continue Reading →Two new directors needed for AFS
31 August 2017
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) has vacant positions for two Independent directors. Source: Timberbiz Each director is expected to bring to the role a strong background in sustainability, especially in the areas of the built environment, specification and design and an extensive ne
Continue Reading →Special species drags up special opposition in Tasmania
31 August 2017
The Tasmanian State Government has been accused of having another go at whipping up forest conflict before the election via the draft special species management plan. Sources: The Mercury, ABC News The plan, created in consultation with the sector, sets out areas where special species
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